When last we left off on our banquette project, y’all might remember that we built the sucker and had a cushion….but it was naked.
Acquiring that foam cushion was not an easy task. Silly me thought we could just grab one from a fabric store…AAAhhhh, no. Not quite that easy.
Our bench is 31 inches deep….the standard for foam is 24 inches. AND, it’s expensive.
I Googled, like everyone else does to solve problems, and found American Foam Rubber here in Dallas. 5 minutes away from the Cavender house to be exact.
Jamie ran this errand while I was working.
We wanted a thick, deep cushion, just like on a sofa, so Jamie choose a 4 inch thick foam.
Just like Goldilocks, he tried out the 3 densities on his behind; Soft, Medium, and Firm.
Medium density won out. Naturally, not too soft, not to firm.
Not only did American Foam Rubber stock foam that was large enough, 48 inches deep, they also cut it to our exact size.
Sure, we had to buy a whole sheet……but it was only 70 bucks. Trust me, that’s a bargain.
And 5 bucks more for the cut? No problem with that.
Now to cover it.
After a grueling day of fabric shopping, we narrowed it down to 6 candidates – all pretty similar nubby fabrics; 3 khakis, and 3 blacks.
The khakis just didn’t look right with the birch cabinets. So black moved up on the list.
We wanted a black that was just like our fireplace, not too black, not too grey.
We choose the first one in the pile…(also the cheapest, $14.00 a yard, but that’s just a coincidence) Really, I would have paid almost anything for the perfect fabric.
I can sew, but certainly not professionally, so I dragged our foam, and several yards of the black linen-like fabric, to Pam at House of Design. She’s been doing my seamstress work for 10 years now.
About 2 anxious weeks later we had this…..
Looks even better with pillows, furniture, and a nice bowl of apples…….
Looks especially great with the pillows we splattered painted a couple of years ago, and those grain sack pillows we stenciled with red numbers.
Y’all know just how “Pillow Happy” I can be…….it takes an unbelievable amount of restraint to edit it down to just 6.
Looks like it should have been there all this time.
It’s just amazing…..you can go ahead and say it.
Of course, we both want to sit on it when we eat dinner. (It faces the TV perfectly)
(Sidenote here: Those are our last 2 Cessa chairs that still have the cane backs and vinyl seats mostly intact. As y’all can see, they cane isn’t holding up that well either. Maybe we’ll do something about those in the near future. Also thinking that pendant looks a little bit…underscale. HHHmmm? It just never ends around this house.)
THE CAVENDER DIARY 
Perfect fabric choice! The black ties the whole sitting nook together…black chair seats, black on the pillows…black (or is it ORB, I forget) lighting. AWESOME!
Aaaaww thanks Tina, May update that light some day..stay tuned
It’s perfect. It will last forever. The black was the right choice.
Black by a landslide….matches the chairs. Khaki looked forced….
So great!
Aww thanks, I just imagine those girls all lined up on it!!
You are so right, that cushion is amazingly perfect! I really enjoy all that you guys do, love seeing your posts and love your look. My daughter lives down there and when I go to visit her soon, I want to check out your stores you mention on here, love them! The price you got that foam for was great! Foam has gotten so expensive , I’ve been told, because of the oil product prices! Keep posting, please, I need the motivation!!😃
Hi Pam! We are so glad that you’re following along with us…..Lots of great junk stores in Big D, don’t miss Curiosities in Lakewood…My personal favorite!
As usual, your meticulous attention to every last little detail pays off in HUGE returns! Simply MARVELOUS!!!
Glad you like it Vickie!!!! I am a stickler for details…
Yours is my favorite blog.
AAaaawww, you are too sweet. We try to write about what we are doing, and what interests us…..and it’s such a complete pleasure when it resonates with someone, Thanks for letting us know 🙂
Looks great. Love the charcoal black. Can’t wait to see your future projects.
Have a wonderful day!
Hi Mary! Can’t wait to show you all those future projects…….I’ve been writing about them all week?
That black looks stunning against the cabinets, and the pillows are perfect. I love what y’all have done.
Looks great, you are really such clever and creative guys! And what a wonderful reading nook it would be – near good light, lots of pillows, snack sources aren’t far away……..
Of course we sit there to watch TV…side by side, eating…..but yes, reading nook is a great use too, hehe
I love everything about your banquette! The fabric you chose is perfect and those grain pillows are making my heart pitter patter! Looks like a great spot to sit back and relax 🙂
Thanks Caitlin…..It’s so deep, I can lay there in the sun and nap…like a day bed.
I knew you Cavender boys were going to come up with something stylish, tasteful, and downright perfect! LOVE the black, it blends so nicely into your home. : )
What does Harley think of the new cushion?!
You know Christina, the old loveseat that was there had been Harley’s special sofa once……but she seems to have forgotten it all together. We usually set the “cone of shame” on any sofa we don’t want her on…..works like Doberman Kriptonite…..no need with the banquette yet.
Your bench reno looks amazing and cozy. I would so read a book or 2 there!
It is cozy Sherry. It’s the only place Jamie sits now…..I’m afraid that he’s going to imprint the cushion with his but!
Great instructions – especially on how to find an odd-sized cushion! I love the lamp hanging over the table – where did you find that?
It’s from Restoration Hardware. https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1690145&categoryId=cat3900062 It’s one of their more popular lamps…